Blues
36
Match Complete
Hurricanes
25
| M. Telea |  | 78 | ||
| 76 | | K. Naholo | ||
| S. Perofeta |  | 74 | ||
| R. Ioane | | 73 | ||
| 70 | | K. Naholo | ||
| M. Telea | | 63 | ||
| 49 | | B. Proctor | ||
| 32 | | J. Barrett | ||
| 31 | | C. Roigard | ||
| H. Plummer | | 28 | ||
| M. Telea | | 27 | ||
| H. Sotutu | | 19 | ||
| H. Plummer | | 12 | ||
| M. Telea | | 10 | ||
| 4 |  | J. Barrett |
| 6 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 1 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Harry Plummer will wear the No.10 jersey against the Hurricanes after Beauden Barrett was given a breather for this all Kiwi clash. Join the Roar for live scores from 5.05pm AEST.
Needing to miss one of the next two weeks because of the All Blacks’ workload management, the Blues opted to leave out Barrett after he cut his heel last week during the side’s win over the Reds in Brisbane.
Beauden Barrett has been left out of the Blues’ team to take on the Hurricanes. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
But the Blues do have some heavy-hitters returning, with prop Ofa Tuungafasi, halfback Finlay Christie, centre Rieko Ioane and winger Caleb Clarke returning. Fellow Test prop Nepo Laulala starts at tight-head prop, too.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have also brought back some of their stars with prop Tyrel Lomax, hooker Asafo Aumua, back-rower Ardie Savea and inside centre Jordie Barrett returning.
Game information
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Kickoff time: 5.05pm AEST
Streaming: Stan Sport
Betting: Blues $1.48 Hurricanes $2.70
Blues (1-15): Ofa Tuungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Nepo Laulala, Patrick Tuipulotu (c), Cameron Suafoa, Akira Ioane, Adrian Choat, Hoskins Sotutu, Finlay Christie, Harry Plummer, Bryce Heem, Rieko Ioane, Mark Telea, Zarn Sullivan
Replacements: Kurt Eklund, Jordan Lay, Marcel Renata, James Tucker, Anton Segner, Sam Nock; Stephen Perofeta, AJ Lam/Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.
Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua, Tyrel Lomax, James Blackwell, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Caleb Delany, Du’Plessis Kirifi, Ardie Savea, Cam Roigard, Aidan Morgan, Kini Naholo, Jordie Barrett, Billy Proctor, Julian Savea, Josh Moorby.
Replacements: Hame Faiva, Tevita Mafileo, Owen Franks, Justin Sangster, Brayden Iose, Jamie Booth, Brett Cameron, Salesi Rayasi.
Bliksem
Roar Rookie
I thought the Canes did well especially in the first half just to stay in the game. They could have won if they kicked their kicks, but I thought the better team with better wing won today…and deserved the victory. Also thought the referee had a good game.
WEST
Roar Guru
Telea is one of the best in NZ.. Today he beat 10 defenders with 3 clean breaks. Ran 52 meters… 4 tries. Legend :thumbup:
Coker
Roar Rookie
It was only their lineout — their scrum was pretty good. And lineout throwing can't have been easy in those conditions.
WEST
Roar Guru
No dumb kicking game
winston
Roar Rookie
Last Blues winger who dominated like that was Caucau
Rongowhakaata
Roar Rookie
Absolutely. I have faith in him.
WEST
Roar Guru
Highlanders next week for the Blues, see if Aaron Smith can hang around for longer. Canes vs Crusaders… gees the Crusaders will have a field day with the Hurricanes poor set piece.
Tim J
Roar Rookie
Congratulations Blues and to their supporters, also to the Canes for contributing to a great game of Rugby.
WEST
Roar Guru
Yea what a shocker that was! Unusual for JB
Atlas
Roar Rookie
a comment on his goalkicking (-14)?
ButThinkOfTheSnails
Roar Rookie
Horrendous goal kicking by the Canes a big reason for the result. As a skill it’s still too underrated by NZ SR teams apparently. Talea outstanding. Hardly saw Clarke all game.
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
At this level you can't kick like this and expect to win.
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
Jordie got his ribs tickled :laughing:
Kiwi in EP
Roar Rookie
Blues look better without Barrett at 10.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
16 points missed by Hurricanes from poor kicking. Which is 80% of the value of one Telea.
BlouBul
Roar Rookie
A very exciting game without ref bashing.
WEST
Roar Guru
See how this plays out for the home play-offs
Tim J
Roar Rookie
The most on sided MOTM! Talea oh Yeah! Watch out RWC and the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup.
WEST
Roar Guru
That’s it!!!!! Telea show!! What’s up with Jordie B :laughing: not happy
winston
Roar Rookie
Telea locks in his black jersey